What are some types of unlawful employee rights violations?

On behalf of Neaton & Puklich, P.L.L.P. posted in Employee Rights on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.

Many employees take their rights for granted and expect to be treated properly in the workplace. Unfortunately, the rights of far too many employees continue to be violated in Minneapolis and throughout the state of Minnesota. To make matters worse, some of them do not even realize that the mistreatment they have had to endure was illegal. As a result, it is imperative to identify and properly address these violations whenever they occur.

On the website of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, people can find an overview of certain types of employee rights violations. Under federal law, employers, co-workers and managers cannot harass or treat someone unfairly because of their gender, ethnicity, age, pregnancy status, religious beliefs or disability. Furthermore, certain accommodations need to be made for people with particular religious beliefs and disabilities.

There are a number of other examples of illegal employee rights violations. For example, some workers may have to deal with an employer's failure to pay benefits, unpaid overtime or wrongful termination. When a victim of unlawful workplace harassment comes forward, they should know that they are protected by law from retaliation for complaining about these violations. Furthermore, it is important for everyone in this position to remember that there are time limitations with filing a charge, which is why those who believe their rights have been violated should try to take action as soon as they can.

While this information does not constitute legal advice, hopefully it has provided helpful insight with regard to illegal violations of employee rights.

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